New build = repeated beeps

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SAgosto

Limp Gawd
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I am new to building PCs and got the shaft on my first build. A bit discouraging. :(

MOBO = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128043
PS = Coolermaster 650W and tried my old working 450W
CPU = AMD X 2 5600+

Ton of other shit but it doens't matter.

Nothing else installed but CPU cooler, 650W PS with power connector (20+4) into the mobo and 4 prong into the mobo and I get a loud beep on power on followed by repeating 2 second beeps seperated 3 seconds apart. I tried a working PS and got the same thing... Tried 4 different 1GB ram in different slots. Same problem. I just have the power/switch jumper from the cas'es from panel to turn the PC on..

Bad m0b0?
 
1 long, 2 short. Indicates a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information.
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Your video card is faulty, not properly seated, or not receiving enough power. Check it out.
 
There is no video card. I removed it.

As soon as the power comes on. A long beep is heard. Then, a beep is heard every 3 seconds for 2 seconds in duration non-stop.
 
Not sure of the frequency of your beeps. Is the long beep higher pitched then the rest?
Hope this link is helpful. ;)
 
The only beep that's a bit different is the first one when the PC is started. The rest are all uniform.
 
UberGeek427 said:
I'm thinking a bad motherboard.
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I'm wondering if it's anything I did but I removed as many variables as possible.

Also, anyone know if I can plug in my 4-pin peripheral connector from my PS to my EVGA 8600GT My PS specificially says the PCI-E connectors are 6-pin?
 
The beeps say video. Have you reseated? Try building it outside of the box on the cardboard box that the mobo came in. Connect power switch, power cables and video. See if you post.
 
No video card at all. Let me re-explain:

650W power supply was used as well as a verified 450W with 20pin motherboard connector (shouldn't matter). Connected at the motherboard's 20+4pin connector and the power connector on the motherboard.

Case fan and aftermarket CPU cooler fan was connected and working

Tried 4 different 1GB chips in various slots

Power/Reset jumpers from front case.

That's it.

Why do you guys think it's the video? If anything, Google is saying it's the DRAM per the "continuous beeping".

The beeping is 2 seconds in duration about 3 seconds apart (long beep assumed) over and over again. The inital beep upon start up is longer though.
 
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